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Back when Alchemy was a new bike brand their Arion aero road bike sat at the top of my dream bike list. Unfortunately, they don't make that model anymore but the Helios frame that has taken over as their flagship model is no chump. As such, it’s that bike that will carry the honors of... Continue Reading →
New York City is pretty much pancake flat. But anything is possible in the future, right? How about KOMs paved in glass? Zwift has a vision for the city in 2118 and you can ride through it. In an effort to further gamify your training and distract you from the banality of the indoor trainer, Zwift... Continue Reading →
In 1968, Yvon Chouinard, Doug Tompkins, Dick Dorworth, and Chris Jones left to climb Cerro Fitz Roy in Patagonia. The 8,000-mile trip was full of surfing, skiing, dirt-bagging and finally the third climb of Fitz Roy. The team filmed their exploits on a 16mm Bolex camera and shared it with small crowds when they got back.... Continue Reading →
It's time for pro racing to sweep through my home state and cover many of my favorite rides, as today marks the beginning of the 2018 Colorado Classic! The four-day race runs August 16-19 starting with two days in Vail and closing with back to back stages in Denver. You can watch the live stream... Continue Reading →
The Colorado Classic has confirmed its four-day route for the men’s and women’s stage race that will take place August 16-19. The race starts with two stages in and around Vail followed by two days in Denver. The beloved (fans, not riders) Vail Pass time trial is back for stage 2 and will very likely... Continue Reading →
Bialetti is an Italian brand best known for its Moka Express the #1 seller in Italy. The company is expanding into US and international markets with a push to become the portable coffeemaker for outdoor and fitness enthusiasts. Bialetti sent a Brikka and grinder my way, here's what I thought: The Brikka pot is made... Continue Reading →
Liège–Bastogne–Liège, often called La Doyenne ("The Old Lady"), is a one-day classic cycling race in Belgium. First run in 1892, it is the oldest major one-day race and it's this Sunday, April 23rd. It's also the final of the five Monuments of the European professional road cycling calendar and it's a damn hard race. In... Continue Reading →
Though switchel’s origins are a bit murky the variety brewed by Up Mountain Switchel comes from 18th-century Vermont. It’s an American heritage beverage made of apple cider vinegar, ginger and sweetener -- in this case maple sugar (fitting for Vermont). The beverage has long been drunk by farmers during haying season to help them stay cool and hydrated.... Continue Reading →
Strava doesn't just allow people to track and share their athletic activities they also put often do cool stuff with the aggregate data the app collects. They just released a global heatmap, a visualization of tons of athletic activities and where they occurred. In a recent blog post, the company highlighted some of the more interesting spots on... Continue Reading →
LaneSpotter is a iPhone and browser-based app aiming to let cyclists find the safest possible routes for riding. LaneSpotter uses crowd-sourced data to map out preferred bike routes in real time. Users can rate roads according to their safety, the roads are marked with a color key that ranges from "very safe" to "avoid." After launching... Continue Reading →
Pro cycling returns to Colorado! Sixteen men’s and 15 women’s teams will participate in the four-day event, which starts today and brings world-class bicycle racing back to Colorado following the demise of the USA Pro Challenge (2011-15). Men will race 313 miles over four days with 21,587 feet of climbing and women will race 70.4 miles... Continue Reading →
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